“Go to bed after this. Don't think about anything.” Zephyr played with her hair and said in a deep voice, “Let your hubby take care of the rest.”Cordelia was stunned. “What are you going to do?”He said intentionally. “Mr. Irwin is too much. He upset my wife, so I’ll chase him back to Southeast Aciatic!”“Don’t…”She suddenly stopped after saying that.Zephyr looked at her and chucked.Since she was young, William was nothing to her. She craved fatherly love very much.Because Cordelia craved it, she felt resistant and terrified when she got it out of nowhere. That was why she was bringing up all of the sufferings that she had gone through over the past 20 years.That was why she felt strange. That was why she thought she was nothing to Rowan. Otherwise, why would a father give up on his children?She felt her tears coming. She took a deep breath and sucked it in with all of her might.“It’s okay, wifey.” Zephyr patted her back. “I know you’ll get it one day. Take your time
Fredric lifted his eyes and looked at Michelle quietly.He was still smiling, but Michelle subconsciously felt something had changed.It must be an illusion… That was right! Fredric would always love her!She revealed a flirtatious smile and leaned on him softly. Suddenly, a force held onto her shoulder. She looked and saw his hand grabbing her shoulder. He pushed her away quietly.“Fredric…”“We should do something about us.” He paused and smiled. “Michelle, I’m happy to see you famous today.”“You’re the one who gave me all this!”“It was Yale who gave you this,” Fredric said flatly. “You should stay with Yale. He’ll give you more.”“Fredric!?” Michelle felt a squeeze in her heart.What did he mean?She forced a smile. “Fredric, if you don’t work for Mr. Hamerton, he won’t give me so many things!”“Hmm, don’t worry. I’ll keep working for him.” He smiled. There was a confusing coldness on his face. “About us, I haven’t thought it through. We’ll talk about it after my task w
“Haha! Great!” Yale was in glee and clapped Fredric’s shoulder.“As expected of a lawyer, so efficient!”Fredric suppressed his disgust and bowed politely. “Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Yale.”“Hah, I know that your only concern’s Michelle!” Yale smiled.Michelle’s intelligence was lacking, but she was lucky to have someone like Fredric sacrifice everything for her. As long as he kept a good grip on the woman, he would not have to worry about Fredric not working for him!“Don’t worry,” Yale said in a lowered voice. “I’ll keep paying for her internet presence and get her trending. She’ll be popular for sure!”“I feel bad that you have to spend.”“No need for that!” Yale was gleeful. “The set of medicinal formulas is very valuable. As long as it can be developed, no one in the Hamertons will dare look down on me!”…Rowan had been really good these days and loitered around Imperial Media whenever he could. He was not just doing that—each time he went, he would bring tea and
Rowan froze on the spot, not knowing which leg to move first.“Mr. Harris, your manager’s waiting for you at the door,” Mr. Smith said with a smile. “There are a few shots to add to Ms. Lulham’s film!”“Mm, got it.” Neil patted his clothes and put on his sunglasses before walking out. Before he left, he mouthed a “You got this” to Rowan.Rowan looked at the elevator and then at Mr. Smith with a troubled expression.Mr. Smith chuckled. “Mr. Irwin, Madam Baker said that you’ve been monkeying here these two days to meet Mrs. Hamerton!”“Well…” How could Janine describe him to be monkeying around!?“Don’t worry.” Mr. Smith saw through him. “Madam Baker returned to Chaiseland on an early flight today. She’s not around.”It was only then Rowan looked better, but he could not let others notice that he was wary of Janine. Hence, he coughed and straightened up his back, huffing audibly. “It doesn’t matter if she’s around or not! I’m not scared!”Mr. Smith watched Rowan’s back with a sha
The moment Zephyr entered, he saw Rowan leaving. He froze.Zephyr had always mocked the old geezer and thought him to be annoying, but now that he saw his dejected expression and reddened eyes, he could not even force a smile… he felt like he was suddenly fed a pill—his throat felt dry and bitter.“You’re here…” Rowan’s voice was hoarse.“Mm.”That was all Rowan said. He gave Zephyr another glance and went off with a stagger.Zephyr walked in and saw Cordelia on the couch in a trance. It was like life had been sucked out of her, and she was in a bad mood too.She could no longer hold back her tears when she saw him. Zephyr hugged her, his heart aching as she cried.“Darling, let’s finish work early today, okay?” he asked softly, running a hand down her back.Cordelia did not actually have much to do. Before Janine left, she had already told Mr. Smith to handle the recent company affairs.“I want to take you somewhere.”“Hmm?” Cordelia looked up at him. “Where?”Zephyr smiled
After Cordelia grew up, she always thought that she would learn harder and play more wholeheartedly than Yelena if she was given a chance to learn back then.Her expression dimmed, and she left the pipe organ to sit on the front row.Zephyr crouched down in front of her and smiled gently with his eyes on her.“Honey, do you still remember how the wedding went when I took you here back then?”Cordelia nodded.She had worn the 4,000-dollar wedding dress, so expensive that her heart ached over it.It was not like now. She could afford a 400,000-dollar wedding dress as long as she wanted to.Zephyr pulled out his phone. There was a video clip he treasured. Her smile was carefree and pure in the video, like a fairy in the worldly realm. Her voice was sweet and exuberant.“I vow to love my husband no matter what he becomes!“Hmm… even if he becomes fat, ugly, old and stupid, or bald and plump, he’s my husband, now and forever. I’ll stay by his side eternally and not abandon him!”C
Zephyr rubbed Cordelia’s hair. “No. I’ll stand by your side no matter what you do.”“But…” Cordelia did not finish her sentence but pressed her lips together.“But my wife’s a kind woman.” Zephyr smiled. “She can’t bear for people who love her to be sad, am I right?”Cordelia looked at him in silence.He asked softly, “Honey, do you want to hear what I think?”“Mm!” Cordelia gave a firm nod.“What I think is actually simple.” Zephyr chuckled. “Firstly, let me ask you a question… Who’s the man you love the most?”Cordelia pouted. “Do you even have to ask?”“I want to hear it from you!”Was Zephyr being childish again? Cordelia smiled helplessly and knocked on his head. “It’s you!“Zephyr Hamerton, there’s already a video as proof, and you’re still asking something like this?”“Because this is an important question!” He coughed in feigned profoundness and held her hand. “What I want to say is…“Everything that happened after the plane crash.”Cordelia’s heart clenched. She h
“Mm, yeah.” Zephyr wore a relieved smile.Actually, Xyla and Carter were not too big of a problem. The hardest part for Rowan seemed to see a flicker of hope now.After all, there were over 20 years of estrangement. Things needed to go slow. For whatever it was worth, the first step was already taken, and the day of the reunion would only get closer.Cordelia met his eyes, and both of them smiled. Zephyr led them out with an arm over her shoulder. They could finally have a good meal without any burden now.“Darling, I think you’re right!”“What?”“That old geezer made you all suffer for so many years. It’s time for him to taste his medicine now!”“What are you saying?” The girl glared at him instantly. “Who are you calling an old geezer!?”“Well…” Zephyr said purposely, “That ungrateful old geezer, the pufferfish with spines…”“Hey!” Cordelia tried to smack him with a hop.Despite that, Zephyr was tall like a tree and pulled a small flower like her into his embrace easily. Wi